Management

Youth Alliance for Democratic Advancement (YADA) is made up of an advisory board of seasoned personalities that are passionate about Nigeria’s well-being and need for political leadership transfer. The management team is headed by the Secretary General who is responsible for coordinating general daily administration of the network. The body of national secretariat comprises key officers such as; Secretary General, Director of Media and Advocacy, Director of Training and Research, and National Legal Officer.

YADA has state coordinators who are responsible for the coordination of YADA’s activities in their respective states. These state coordinators report to the national secretariat in Abuja. Key officers at the State secretariat are; State Coordinators, State Media and Advocacy officers, State Training and Research officers, and State Legal Officers.

Organogram

About Us

Young people are often excluded or overlooked as political candidates. Politics is typically regarded as a space for politically experienced men, and while women are often disadvantaged in accumulating experience to run for office, young people are systematically marginalized because of their young age, limited opportunities, and projected lack of experience.